New Chapter?! So fast? – You betcha! I mean I have three assignments due which I haven't started but I was screwed anyway so here I am XP

I haven't really put much effort in editing this so please just deal with my crap grammer and lack of italics.

Anyway we have the beginning of the creativity test! I was thinking about the wolf of all trades's suggestion (look at review thx btw) but I decided to use this idea for future training ;D

Oh also these tests are actually legit so feel free to try them out! Enjoy! Comment! But more importantly ENJOY

The ex-knight gestured dramatically with a mysterious grin "This... Is where your next exam lies."

Sena gulped at the intimidating door unconsciously moving closer toward Hiruma who stiffened at the action unknown to the thief or himself.

"Through the door is a labyrinth."

The brunette paled 'This school has a labyrinth?! What is with this place?' As he looked around judging the others expressions they all seemed to share the same thought.

"There are four main paths which all lead through the exit at the end. Each path has a challenge supervised by me, Shogun, Sendoda (a famed ex-knight known for hand to hand combat) and Ichiro Takami- he is also a student joining this year but as he helped design some of the challenges he will supervise for this part."

'Takami?' The name sounded familiar. 'Where have I heard this name from?' Sena took a few moments to think hard only to give up quickly as he noticed the door beginning to open. There was a click, a rumble and the sound of metal scraping against metal as the steel doors slowly revealed a dark room with five doors. "You may choose any door but the end right hand side." Doburoku continued. "Since all most of the trainers are also supervising this their respective groups will also be joining you-Good luck."

A few minutes of hesitation until the first brave recruit chose the end left door. It was painted a dark green highlighted with a simple bronze pattern. The brunette noticed Kid and Tetsuma also move toward the door. The next door was a blood red with rough emerald highlights in which Hiruma with a nod to Sena walked toward.

The fourth door was a deep royal purple covered with intricate gold design where many of the haughtier individuals moved toward. At the corner of his big honey brown eyes he caught sight of some purple dreadlocks but the moment quickly passed. 'Maybe I should just follow Hiruma-san' the teen mused unsure of what door to pick. But decided against it as he wanted to at least do well in something on his own.

Finally he looked at the middle door. It was white with shining ocean blue markings simply painted yet in its own way stood it ground next to all the other beautifully painted doors. With a deep breath Sena walked toward the middle door readying himself for the challenge ahead.

Door One

Kid and Tetsuma walked silently along the twisting path with the other teens not far behind. There were other paths that branched off however they had been instructed to stay on the marked pathway and the two were never ones to stray from instructions as it usually meant a hell lot of trouble.

Finally after 25 minutes of walking they arrived at another room. There stood a very intimidating fellow in which everyone in the room recognized as the other half of the Twin Blades.

Shogun stood the end of the room waiting, coldly looking over the crowd noting a little disappointedly the lack of students he knew from

Oujo Middle school as well as no sign of the 'interesting pair he saw earlier. He did however caught sight of the cowboy and his machine-like friend 'well at least I got something' he sighed.

"Ok everyone." He began gruffly once almost everyone was in the room "There are two parts of the test- the first part differs for every doorway but the second part is generally the same all round. For now I'll explain the first part to you all. This ..." The ex-knight gestured to a row of desks aligned with familiar objects. "...is called the Candle Problem a classic test of creative problem solving developed by psychologist Karl Duncker in 1945. You are all given a candle, a box of thumbtacks, and a book of matches, and the goal is to fix the lit candle to the wall so that it will not drip wax onto the table below in 15 minutes."

Silence filled the air as the problem sunk in. 'I chose this challenge because this test challenges flexibility, and sees if they find it difficult to use familiar objects in abnormal ways. ' Shogun thought to himself nodding in approval at the confused faces.

Kid looked at the serious though slightly smirking face of the trainer, then at the three stack of items on the table, then back at the trainer. And for the first time in a long time he inwardly swore.

'Son of a-'

Door Two

Hiruma strode confidently through the dark labyrinth with the rest of the group fucking lagging behind, either tired, slow but mainly just out of fear of choosing the same door as the blond devil holding another different gun. This path also branched out to many different parts and though it was very tempting to sneak off the blond knew that passing the exam was more important right now- sneaking around can wait.

After possibly half an hour they finally arrived at a room to meet with Doburoku. Hiruma frowned pissed at the idea there was some sort of short-cut that he didn't know about; he definitely needs to explore this place once he gets in.

"Okay brats it's good to see new faces." The drunkard chuckled taking another swig of his bottle. "Okay so there's two parts- first part is different depending on which door you chose, second is another written type test that everyone does."

The devilish teen tensed when he heard the news. 'God fucking shit! Another written?! Sena will be fucked.'

Doburoku sensing the blonde's tension added reassuringly "though the test is not exactly similar to the intelligence test the first part is the more important aspect to pass." The blonde relaxed a little- he didn't know why he was feeling like this; usually he didn't give two shits on his partners in crime- he really must be getting soft.

The ex-knight continued, "Anyway I have chosen a challenge involving cards."

Hiruma grinned widely causing any nearby teens to instinctively back away a few steps. Obviously he would be pleased - the teen was a gambling genius what could he say if it's about lies, deception and intelligence he had a gift.

"But this particular challenge doesn't involve any sort of gambling .ever" the trainer purposely slowed the words tauntingly chuckling again as he saw the increasingly confused faces.

"Using only a maximum of 9 cards create a house of cards that can hold an empty wine glass. You will be considered a pass if you manage this and it still holds when it is half filled with wine. Oh also there's a time limit of 20 minutes"

A shocked silence settled in the air, heavy with confusion.

"Oh and don't be smart asses and put all the cards face down like a coaster- no it must be at least half a card tall."

Hiruma stared at the trainer like he had sprouted two heads.

'What the FUC-'